Day trips from Seoul

Festivals in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi, plus anything within about 120 km, reachable in a day.

October 2026

Until Oct5
Cheonan World Dance Festival
Oct 1 – Oct 5, 2026 · Happening now
Since its debut in 2003, the Cheonan World Dance Festival has grown into one of Korea’s major dance festivals, with a history spanning more than two…
10:00-22:00 · Free · Chungcheongnam-do
10:00-22:00
Free
Chungcheongnam-do
Until Oct11
Goyang Autumn Flower Festival
Oct 1 – Oct 11, 2026 · Happening now
Goyang Autumn Flower Festival is an annual festival featuring autumn flowers like chrysanthemums, cosmos, sunflowers, and zinnias.
09:00-18:00 · Free · Gyeonggi
09:00-18:00
Free
Gyeonggi
Until Oct6
Suwon Hwaseong Media Art
Sep 19 – Oct 6, 2026 · Happening now
Suwon Hwaseong Media Art is a nighttime festival held against the backdrop of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
18:00-22:00 · Free (Paid seating area also available) · Gyeonggi
18:00-22:00
Free (Paid seating area also available)
Gyeonggi
Until Oct11
Seoul Architecture Festival
Sep 15 – Oct 11, 2026 · Happening now
The Architecture Festival aims to rediscover the unique architectural and urban charms of Seoul together with its citizens.
10:00-18:00 · Free · Seoul
10:00-18:00
Free
Seoul
Until Oct31
Night of Light Show
Apr 25 – Oct 31, 2026 · Happening now
Night of Light Show is a nighttime attraction at Ganhyeon Tourist Area that mixes media facade, lasers, and a fountain show into one grand performanc…
19:50-21:00 · Free · Gangwon
19:50-21:00
Free
Gangwon
Until Nov1
Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale
Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026 · Happening now
The Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale features a range of exhibitions and educational events.
10:00-18:00 · Combination ticket: On-site 11,000 won (Discount price 7,000) * Free admission for children under 6 years old and senior citizens over 65 years old · Gyeonggi
10:00-18:00
Combination ticket: On-site 11,000 won (Discount price 7,000) * Free admission for children under 6 years old and senior citizens over 65 years old
Gyeonggi
Until Nov7
Han River Walk
Sep 19 – Nov 7, 2026 · Happening now
The Han River Walk is a walking event that takes place at various locations along the Hangang River.
08:30-13:30 · Free · Gyeonggi
08:30-13:30
Free
Gyeonggi
Until Nov29
Gombaengi Teotta
Apr 4 – Nov 29, 2026 · Happening now
Gyeonggi
Gyeonggi
Until Nov30
APAP Artwork Tour
Mar 10 – Nov 30, 2026 · Happening now
The Anyang Public Art Project (APAP) started in 2005 and has led to the creation of many beautiful works of art that decorate the city's public space…
Tuesday-Sunday 10:30, 14:00 (Closed Mondays) · Adults 3,000 won / Children (ages 19 and younger) 1,000 won * Separate fees apply to special tours · Gyeonggi
Tuesday-Sunday 10:30, 14:00 (Closed Mondays)
Adults 3,000 won / Children (ages 19 and younger) 1,000 won * Separate fees apply to special tours
Gyeonggi
Until Dec26
Ssokssokdeul-i Festival
Mar 14 – Dec 26, 2026 · Happening now
Ssokssokdeul-i Festival is a program organized by the National Theater of Korea’s Stage Arts Support Center, designed to make performing arts more ac…
14:00-15:00 · Free · Gyeonggi
14:00-15:00
Free
Gyeonggi
Until Dec31
Gugak Performance Jinyeon
Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026 · Happening now
The gugak performance “Jinyeon, The Music of the Royal Banquet” offers a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of traditional Korean arts on…
11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00* No performances on public holidays · General admission 65,000 won Free admission: Children younger than 24 months old · Seoul
11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00* No performances on public holidays
General admission 65,000 won Free admission: Children younger than 24 months old
Seoul
Oct2
Bongsan Mask Dance
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
Seoul
Seoul
Oct2
Bupyeong Pungmul Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
Celebrating its 30th edition, the Bupyeong Pungmul Festival brings rhythm, excitement, and community spirit to the heart of the city.
10:00~21:30 · Free · Incheon
10:00~21:30
Free
Incheon
Oct2
Soraepogu Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
The Soraepogu Festival is a representative festival that embodies the region's identity, based on the rich ecological resources and historical and cu…
09:00-21:00 · Free (separate charge may apply to activities) · Incheon
09:00-21:00
Free (separate charge may apply to activities)
Incheon
Oct2
Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 5, 2026
The Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival is centered on Namsadang Nori, which is inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural…
10:00-21:00 · Free · Gyeonggi
10:00-21:00
Free
Gyeonggi
Oct3
Gangnam Festival
Oct 3 – Oct 5, 2026
Gangnam Festival, the largest urban festival unfolding across the entire city center, begins with a spectacular street parade to mark the opening.
11:00-22:00 · Free · Seoul
11:00-22:00
Free
Seoul
Oct4
Gumcheon Siheung Haenggung Cultural Festival
Oct 4, 2026
The 'Geumcheon Siheung Palace Cultural Festival' is a representative historical and cultural festival of Geumcheon-gu that embodies the district's hi…
12:00-20:00 · Free · Seoul
12:00-20:00
Free
Seoul
Oct4
King Jeongjo's Royal Parade
Oct 4, 2026
King Jeongjo's Royal Parade to Hwaseong Fortress recreates one of the most remarkable events of the Joseon dynasty.
09:00-21:00 · Free (Separate charges apply to programs) · Seoul
09:00-21:00
Free (Separate charges apply to programs)
Seoul
Oct4
Suwon Hwaseong Festival
Oct 4 – Oct 11, 2026
The Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival reimagines, through a contemporary lens, the most magnificent moments of King Jeongjo’s eight-day royal processi…
12:00-21:00 · Free (fees vary by programs) · Gyeonggi
12:00-21:00
Free (fees vary by programs)
Gyeonggi
Oct7
Hoengseong Hanu Festival
Oct 7 – Oct 11, 2026
Hoengseong Hanu Festival is the biggest hanu (Korean cattle) festival in Korea.
10:00-21:00 · Free (separate charge may apply to activities) · Gangwon
10:00-21:00
Free (separate charge may apply to activities)
Gangwon
Oct9
GHOST Festival (Gyeonggi Hallyu OST Festival)
Oct 9 – Oct 11, 2026
The Gyeonggi Hallyu OST Music Festival, or the GHOST Festival, is Korea’s first festival dedicated to original soundtracks.
13:00-22:00 · [Regular Tickets]One-day 120,000 won Two-day 180,000 wonThree-day 240,000 won [Early Bird Tickets (20% off)]One-day 96,000 won [Pre-Sale Tickets (10% off)]One-day 108,000 wonTwo-day 162,000 wonThree-day 216,000 won * Free: Preschool children & senior citizens (65 years old & over) · Gyeonggi
13:00-22:00
[Regular Tickets]One-day 120,000 won Two-day 180,000 wonThree-day 240,000 won [Early Bird Tickets (20% off)]One-day 96,000 won [Pre-Sale Tickets (10% off)]One-day 108,000 wonTwo-day 162,000 wonThree-day 216,000 won * Free: Preschool children & senior citizens (65 years old & over)
Gyeonggi
Oct9
Seosan Haemi Eupseong Festival
Oct 9 – Oct 11, 2026
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals.
11:00-21:00 · Free · Chungcheongnam-do
11:00-21:00
Free
Chungcheongnam-do
Oct14
Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival
Oct 14 – Oct 18, 2026
Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival celebrates dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) and makguksu (buckwheat noodles), two of the most famous specia…
11:00-21:00 · Free · Gangwon
11:00-21:00
Free
Gangwon
Oct16
Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals.
10:00~22:00 · Free · Seoul
10:00~22:00
Free
Seoul
Oct17
Geumcheon Harmony Festival
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026
The Geumcheon Harmony Festival is Geumcheon-gu's representative festival, held annually for over 20 years since its inception in 2003.
11:00-20:00 · Free · Seoul
11:00-20:00
Free
Seoul
Oct23
Yeoju Ogoknaru Festival
Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026
The 2026 Yeoju Ogoknaru Festival celebrates Yeoju's traditional culture and history, harking back to a time when local specialties such as rice and s…
10:00~21:00 · Free · Gyeonggi
10:00~21:00
Free
Gyeonggi
Oct29
Hongseong Global BBQ Festival
Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026
The Hongseong Global BBQ Festival held in Hongseong, a city of aesthetics, is a festival where visitors can enjoy various barbecue cultures from home…
10:00-21:00 · Free · Chungcheongnam-do
10:00-21:00
Free
Chungcheongnam-do

January 2027

Jan9
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
Jan 9 – Jan 31, 2027
*The information below is based on the 2026 festivals.
09:00-18:00 (Night fishing 18:00-21:00) · Paid · Gangwon
09:00-18:00 (Night fishing 18:00-21:00)
Paid
Gangwon

May 2027

May12
Vegan & Halal Beauty Fair
May 12 – May 14, 2027
The Vegan & Halal Beauty Fair provides visitors an opportunity to explore beauty brands and products embodying diverse values and standards, includ…
10:00 -18:00 (Last admission 17:30) / Closing day 10:00 -17:00 · Pre-registration free / On-site purchase 10,000 won · Seoul
10:00 -18:00 (Last admission 17:30) / Closing day 10:00 -17:00
Pre-registration free / On-site purchase 10,000 won
Seoul